Motivation to Kill: The Relationship between Motive and Weapon Choice in Homicide

abstract: The purpose of this study is to examine the factors that influence the choice of weapon in homicide. The study focuses on three research questions using data from Newark, New Jersey: what is the most commonly associated weapon with each motive? What factors influence the use of a particula...

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Other Authors: Pelletier, Karissa R. (Author)
Format: Dissertation
Language:English
Published: 2017
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2286/R.I.44283